In 1998, 60 per cent of maternal deaths were from direct obstetric causes: haemorrhage, sepsis and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy were the major causes.
En 1998, las causas obstétricas directas provocaron el 60% de las muertes maternas: la hemorragia, la sepsis y los trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo fueron las causas más importantes.